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LAUNCH OF ARUA COE-NCD CENTRE

This is to invite  you to the Launch of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centre of Excellence for Non Communicable Diseases (ACE-NCDs), domiciled at the University of Nairobi (UoN) main campus. The event will take place on Tuesday December 6 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM EAT at Taifa Hall 

World AIDS Day 2022

The University of Nairobi through the Directorate of University Health Services will host the commemoration of World AIDS Day on Thursday, 1st December, 2022 from 8:00 am. 

The Global  theme for this year's #WAD2022 is #Equalize while the National theme for the day 'Stop HIV Infections, adolescent pregnancies, sexual and gender based Violence' #Endtriplethreat

Several activities have been lined up for the day: 

1. Launch of the UoN Gender Desk

2. A Walk to raise awareness on HIV/ AIDS 

3. FREE Medical camp at the Great Court

The signing off ceremony for the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center (ATIC) Architectural Drawings

The signing off ceremony for the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Center (ATIC) Architectural Drawings. This paves way for the start of construction works at Upper Kabete Campus by industry partners led by Elgon Kenya. Congratulations to the team led by Prof Kimenju

Commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022

The University of Nairobi and Government of Kenya in partnership with UNESCO and UN Women and other partners invite you to the commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022 on Thursday, December 1, 2022. This year's theme is Equalize! Activities for the day include : Launch of Gender Desk at the University Health Services (UHS), A procession from UHS to Taifa Hall and a FREE Medical camp at the Great Court.

Plant Science and Crop Protection Annual General Meeting and Welfare Party to Senior Staff

The Department of Plant Science and Crop protection held a successful annual general meeting and a welfare party on 18th  November, 2022. The Senior members of staff who have retired from the department got a chance to celebrate with their colleagues. Good words of wisdom from these members motivated and gave hope to their colleagues who were so happy and were encouraged to commit in their respective places of work

Pathways to Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya: The Role of Genetically Modified Organisms

On 3rd October 2022, Kenya’s cabinet under the leadership of his Excellency President Dr. William Samoei Ruto lifted the 10-year ban on importation of GMOs. Opinion is divided on the move to lift the ban. The proponents have welcomed the move as a long overdue intervention to address food and nutrition security. On the other hand, the opponents are more sceptical about the GMOs positive impact – they are concerned about the health and environmental threats they pose.

ACADEMIC TOUR BY KARIMA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

On 5th of October 2022. A group of students from Karima Girls High School  from Nyandarua county, Nyandarua South Sub-County visited the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection for an academic tour. Their area of interest were tissue culture,milking machine,livestock breeds,farm tools, equipment and machinery  and livestock management practices. They were received by the Head of the Department Prof. James Muthomi , Chief Technologist Mr. Willy Chebii and Technologists from the Department.